Microsoft boasts Windows on 96% of netbooks sold in February

Almost all of the netbooks sold in February 2009 were running Windows, rather than Linux, claims Microsoft as well as a recent market report from NPD.

Carrie-Ann Skinner, PC Advisor
April 7, 2009

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Almost all of the netbooks sold in February 2009 were running Windows, rather than Linux, says NPD.

According to the research firm NPD Retail Tracking Service data, this is a complete reversal from the first half of 2008, when less than 10 percent of netbooks shipped with Microsoft's operating system. NPD defines netbooks as notebook PCs with a screen size of 10.2-inch and smaller and a price under $500.

"Not only are people overwhelmingly buying Windows, but those that try Linux are often returning it," said Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc in response to the NPD figures.